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Dallowgill, RIPON, HG4 3QX

Upland farm situated at 250m on the eastern edge of the Pennine moors. On this side of Dallowgill there is improved grassland, but the far side is mostly moorland above the level of the forestry plantations.

The OS map suggests a ford across the beck here, but there is a bridge. However one will not escape dryshod as there is plenty of liquid mud to negotiate when opening the gate. This is also the start of a path across the moor to Kettlestang shooting house. In his book 'Green Roads in the Mid Pennines', Arthur Raistrick suggests that this may have been an ancient trackway across the moors to Sigsworth and down to Gouthwaite in Nidderdale. There is also the suggestion that parts of it were paved and that the stones may have been removed when the moorland walls were constructed in the 19thC. Having walked the route from Kettestang to Potter Lane Farm, the only advice I can give is don't try it!

Cattle in pastureland on the south side of Dallowgill. The OS map shows the path heading downhill and keeping this side of the wall [despite the farm gate seen across the field]. One can expect trouble at the bottom of the field as there is no obvious stile or gap, an inelegant scramble over a wall and down a steep slope being necessary. Probably better to brave the cattle and head for the gate.

The 'path' over the moor from Kettlestang Shooting House eventually meets improved grassland and a gate that actually opens. Weary travellers, already caked in peat from the moorland bogs should not cheer just yet as the easily opened gate has water running under it and 20m of squelch the other side, whilst further down the hill is a non existent wall stile followed by a mud bath down by the beck. An enjoyable walk.

Sunken path heading towards Potter Lane Farm on the edge of Dallowgill Moor.